Endeavor Charter School, 4879 One World Way: grades K-8, 797 students in 2024-25, a B (84) state grade.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: the school’s website and admission page; the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2024-25 report card data and 2025-26 school assessment workbook; the federal NCES school directory.

Endeavor Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school for kindergarten through eighth grade on One World Way, off Capital Boulevard. Its motto is “We Learn By Doing,” according to its website. The school year starts in late July or early August, and the school requires every student to attend the first day. It is not part of the Wake County Public School System: it has no attendance zone, and students are admitted by application and lottery.

Who to call
Address 4879 One World Way, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone 919-848-0333
Grades Kindergarten to 8
Operator Public charter school (not WCPSS)
State school code 92S000

Leadership

Executive Director Christi Whiteside, according to the school’s website.

Enrollment and teachers

  • State count: an average daily membership of 797 students in the 2024-25 school year, up from 782 in 2023-24, according to the state’s report card data.
  • Federal count: 788 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 16 students per teacher.

State report card

North Carolina grades every public school, charter schools included, A to F. The grade is based 80% on student achievement and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report. For this school, achievement is measured mainly by the state’s end-of-grade reading, math and science tests.

School year Grade and score Growth
2024-25 B (84) Met
2023-24 B (82) Met

The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data. The state released 2025-26 test results in September 2026; from its 2025-26 school assessment workbook:

  • At grade level or above, all state tests: 91.2% (statewide: 59.2%)
  • College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 72.8%
  • Growth: met expected growth
  • Reading, grades 3 to 8: 88.8% at grade level or above; math: 93%

The school’s homepage says its 2025-26 state report card grade is an A. The state’s downloadable data does not yet include 2025-26 grades.

The full report card, with class sizes, teacher data and school safety figures, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.

Admission

Admission is by lottery under the school’s lottery admissions policy, run online by an outside company, Lotterease; families do not need to attend. A new application is needed for each child each year, siblings included, according to the school’s admissions page. Tours are offered only after a seat is offered, plus one public open house.

The school’s dates for 2027-28:

  • Application period opens: Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2027
  • Public open house: 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027
  • Application period closes: 11:59 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2027
  • Lottery: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2027

District attendance zones do not apply. To find the WCPSS school an address is zoned for instead, use the district’s base school lookup.

Calendar and bell times

Endeavor sets its own calendar, separate from the district’s. Dates are on its calendars page.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Endeavor Charter School serve?

Endeavor Charter School serves kindergarten through eighth grade. It is a tuition-free public charter school, not part of WCPSS.

What is Endeavor Charter School’s school grade?

Endeavor Charter School earned a B, with a score of 84, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 91.2% of its state tests were at grade level or above and it met its growth target.

How do I get into Endeavor Charter School?

Apply online during the lottery application period, Jan. 13 to Feb. 19, 2027, for the 2027-28 school year. The lottery is Feb. 24, 2027.